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Are you a “teacher of redemption” in your classroom? Explain.
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Being a teacher of redemption is one of the highest goals I have for myself in my classroom. I desire to demonstrate to students the love that God has for them in the ways that I interact with them. Discipline, as previously discussed, is one way that I do this. Another way that I demonstrate redemption is by sharing appropriate personal experiences, including the act of apologizing when I have made a mistake or have spoken in frustration to a student. Modeling humility and the grace that I receive through Christ makes me a teacher of redemption.
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I always strive to be a teacher of redemption when I engage with my students from the beginning of class to the end. We are called to model Christ in our classrooms and we have been forgiven for our sins, so we need to see our students through the lens of a biblical worldview where God has paid the ultimate price for our students as well.
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Students burn bridges. Wounds may heal, but scars are left behind. Through redemption, the bridges have to be mended. Students have to find a way to rebuild and do their part to garner the support and trust of the teacher. Students who break the trust of the teacher, put themselves in a tough position. Working to make ammends and regain lost trust is difficult and requires the teacher to search themselves for any issue that needs to be repented of. Teachers can learn from the mistakes of the student, just as the student can learn from the mistakes of the teacher. Grace, Hope, and believe for the healing.
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Yes. I have been committed through the years to persisting with students, never writing off anyone. When discipline is needed, I work to correct the issue without undue embarrassment for the student and without emotion from myself getting in the way.
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I strive to be a teacher of redemption by greeting students cheerfully and demonstrating care and interest in them. I attempt to give students space to grow and change academically and personally.